The Paleolithic Age in the UAE
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During the Paleolithic Age, Bedouin communities in the UAE relied on which of the following for sustenance?

  • Hunting
  • Plant collecting
  • Fishing
  • Both fishing and plant collecting (correct)
  • Which emirates in the UAE have evidence of pottery remains with geometric decorations resembling those found in Mesopotamia?

  • Ajman and Al Ain
  • Dubai and Abu Dhabi
  • Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain (correct)
  • Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah
  • During which era was the UAE described as the Savannah of the Gulf, due to the presence of various types of elephants, hippopotamuses, and ancestors of horses?

  • Iron Age
  • Paleolithic Age
  • Paleontology Era (correct)
  • Neolithic Age
  • During the Neolithic Age, what was discovered in the UAE that served as the oldest known evidence in the area?

    <p>Datestone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period in the Bronze Age was named after tombs found near Al Ain?

    <p>Jebel Hafeet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was it named Umm Al Nar Era?

    <p>It was named after discoveries on the Island</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period in the Bronze Age was named after a site between Al Ain and the Omani coast?

    <p>Wadi Suq</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What innovation was introduced during the Bronze Age that allowed groundwater extraction for cultivation?

    <p>Al Falaj System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of jewelry was made from pearls discovered on Maraweh Island during the Bronze Age?

    <p>Pearl jewelry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Bronze Age, which valuable resource was exported to the Indus Valley from the Gulf?

    <p>Copper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European power dominated the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf during the Dutch Era?

    <p>Dutch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The British establish trade in the Gulf and safeguard trade routes to...

    <p>India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who became the first President of the UAE when it was formed in 1971?

    <p>Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many emirates formed a union to declare the UAE an independent sovereign state in 1971?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which emirate did not initially join the UAE Federation in 1971?

    <p>Ras Al Khaimah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors contributed to the establishment of the UAE Federation?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the goals of the UAE Federation according to the UAE Constitution?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which international organization did the UAE join in 1971?

    <p>Arab League</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which era was the UAE described as the Savannah of the Gulf, due to the presence of various types of elephants, hippopotamuses, and ancestors of horses?

    <p>Paleontology Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of jewelry was made from pearls discovered on Maraweh Island during the Bronze Age?

    <p>Pearl jewelry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Paleolithic Age, Bedouin communities in the UAE relied on which of the following for sustenance?

    <p>Hunting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the goals of the UAE Federation according to the UAE Constitution?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European power dominated the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf during the Dutch Era?

    <p>Netherlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period in the Bronze Age was named after a site between Al Ain and the Omani coast?

    <p>Wadi Suq period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period in the Bronze Age was named after tombs found near Al Ain?

    <p>Jebel Hafeet period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Neolithic Age, what was discovered in the UAE that served as the oldest known evidence in the area?

    <p>Datestone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What innovation was introduced during the Bronze Age that allowed groundwater extraction for cultivation?

    <p>Al Falaj System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which era did the Portuguese establish a semi-monopoly of the pepper and spice trade in the Gulf region?

    <p>Portuguese Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the weakening of the Dutch in the Arabian Gulf in the 18th century?

    <p>Warfare with the English and French</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the British in the Gulf region during their era?

    <p>Safeguarding trade routes to India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which emirate did not initially join the UAE Federation in 1971?

    <p>Ras Al Khaimah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors contributed to the establishment of the UAE Federation?

    <p>Customs, resources, and interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the goals of the UAE Federation according to the UAE Constitution?

    <p>Maintaining independence and sovereignty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What international organization did the UAE join in 1971?

    <p>The Arab League</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the entry of the Dutch and English to the Middle Eastern markets?

    <p>The loss of Hormuz by the Portuguese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the end of the Portuguese Era in the Gulf region?

    <p>The ousting by local Arab forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the flourishing of Islamic civilization in the Gulf region during the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates?

    <p>Acceptance of Islam by the Gulf region</p> Signup and view all the answers

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