20 Questions
What contributed to the economic deprivation in Qatar from 1939 to 1949?
Halt in oil explorations by the British authorities
Why did the Anglo-Persian Oil Company shut down its operations in 1942?
To focus on the war effort
How did the war in Europe affect Qatar's pearl fishing industry?
Sales of pearls stopped due to war
What did Sheikh Abdullah request from the British to alleviate the crisis?
Food supplies
What did the 1916 Treaty between Britain and Qatar stipulate?
Supply of rifles and ammunition to Qatar by Britain
Why did Britain eventually approve Sheikh Abdullah's request for weapons in 1926?
To show commitment to Sheikh Abdullah
Why did Sheikh Abdullah decide to relinquish power to his son in 1949?
He was facing opposition from his family over revenue allocations from the oil company.
What event led the British authorities to pressure Sheikh Abdullah to approve the appointment of a British political agent in Doha?
Clashes in a Doha market where some Indians and Pakistanis were killed.
What made Britain change its position in early 1949 and decide to appoint a political agent in Qatar?
Discovery of significant potential for oil extraction and export in Qatar.
Why did Sheikh Abdullah refuse to appoint a political agent in Qatar before 1949?
He feared it would undermine his authority and power.
What was the role of Colonel William Hay in requesting the appointment of a British political agent in Doha?
To put pressure on Sheikh Abdullah to approve the appointment.
Why did Britain delay appointing a political agent in Qatar despite having agents in other Arab Gulf emirates?
The Bahrain-based agent managed British affairs smoothly in Qatar.
Why did Britain provide modern weaponry to Qatari forces in 1926?
To fulfill Sheikh Abdullah's request to protect against the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.
What prompted Britain to furnish weapons to Sheikh Abdullah's forces in early 1926?
Refusal to receive representatives from a British oil company.
Why did Britain decline Sheikh Abdullah's request for armored cars in 1938?
Britain claimed the cars were not suitable for operation in Qatar.
What led Sheikh Abdullah to reject the appointment of a British political agent in Qatar?
Britain's refusal to supply arms.
How did Britain attempt to exert influence in Qatar despite Sheikh Abdullah's rejection of a British political agent?
By establishing a hospital and assigning its doctor as an unofficial political agent.
Why did Sheikh Abdullah resist the British pressure to appoint a political agent?
He believed the appointment could endanger his authority.
What action did Sheikh Abdullah take when Britain asked him to appoint a British political agent?
Nominated his son as Crown Prince before tribal leaders and family members.
In what year did Crown Prince Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah pass away?
1948
Test your knowledge on the economic conditions in Qatar from 1939 to 1949, a period marked by deprivation before the discovery and commercial export of oil. Explore the challenges faced including the halt in oil explorations and the decline of pearl fishing.
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