Social Studies Revision Sheet

Answer key – First term

AY 2019/2020

Grade 12

Q1: Choose the right answer for the following sentences:

1- By 1500 CE, the UAE had been continually occupied by humans for nearly………….years. A-10,000 B-100,000 C-200,000 2- In the Neolithic period ships sailed to and from ……………….. A- B-Iraq C- 3- In later periods sailors like………………………..used technologies like the Kamal to navigate in straight lines to India. A-Vasco Da Gama B-Ibn Majid C- 4-In 1622,……………………., controlled by the Portuguese. A-Ra`s Al Khaimah B-Julfar C-Hormouz 5-Christopher Columbus was born in…………………. A-Italy B-Spain C-

Q2: complete the fact file about Ibn Majid Name: Ibn Majid Also known as: Lion of the sea Date of birth: 1430 Place of birth: Julfar -RAK Works: Arabian traveler and navigator Achivements: Al Kamal Write about his important works and the role he played in exploration in the region.

Ahmad ibn Mājid, was an Arabian navigator and cartographer born in the 1430s in Julfar, present-day , UAE. One of the greatest and most illustrious Arab navigators of all times, Ahmad Ibn Majid gained fame in the West as the man who guided Vasco da Gama to find his way from the east coast of Africa to India.

Q3: Indicate whether each of the statements about the Portuguese in the region is true or false. 1-Afonso De Albuquerque remained in the region. ( F ) 2-The Portuguese invasion started in . ( T ) 3-The men in were punished brutally. ( T ) 4-Everyday life changed radically after the Portuguese invasion. ( T ) 5-Khor Fakkan expected to be attacked by the sea. ( T )

Q4: Arrange the events in the correct order.

Event Order The Portuguese seized Khor Fakkan. 2 The Kingdome of Hormuz revolted against the Portuguese invaders. 6 Afonso De Albuquerque attacked in Oman. 1 Julfar and Khor Fakkan were liberated. 7 The Portuguese built forts in different parts of the UAE. 3 Tribes of the Arabian Gulf sailed under their own flags. 5 The Portuguese captured eastern coast of the UAE and Hormuz. 4 Hormuz fell to Persian and British forces. 8

Q5: Answer the following questions.

1-Why was it difficult for Europeans to obtain spices and other goods from Asia?

It was impossible, because there was not a direct way to India.

2-Who helped Vasco De Gama to find a rout to India?

Ibn Majid

3-In what country was Christopher Columbus born?

Italy

4-Who paid for Columbus to cross the Atlantic Ocean?

King of spain

5-What are the tribal origins of the modern UAE?

The Bani YAS(AL NAHYAN)-The Qawasim

Q6: Complete the following passage.

The leader of each group, the ( sheikh ), ruled in consultation with other members of his family and key individuals in the ( community ) Open meetings were held to discuss key issue. In times of war, the sheikh could call in his ( people ) to form a fighting force as there was no ( army ) at that time. This system of government set the foundation for the way the country is ruled today. To succeed, the sheikhs needed to consult with, and have the support of, the( people ) All of the ruling families of the UAE can trace their origins to at least the (18) century, which means that today`s ruling families have led the people of the emirates for over (200) years.

Q7: unscramble the anagrams below which include key words then write a sentence to say why these key words are important.

1-staritere ……Treaties…..

The treaties settled down the war between all different countries.

2-caliutr………Trucial………

The country was called Trucial states after 1892 exclusive treaty.

3-sraq la shon………Qasr Al Hosn…….

Sheikh Zayed conducted meetings in Qasr Al Hosn.

4-malda………Dalma………..

Dalma was an important market for pearls in the West.

5-spalto crieves………Postal Services……

The postal service in was introduced by British Navigation Company.

Q8: Read the following text and answer the following question.

The Trucial States

As the British sought to extend their power in to the region, Britain began offering treaties with local tribes. According to the treaties, the tribes agreed to stop attacking British ships in the area.

In exchange, Britain would recognize the ruling families, allowing each sheikhdom to maintain control of its internal affairs, and offer protection in return. These treaties were renewed annually at first,

then every ten years, until the 1853 treaty of perpetual maritime peace. After this date, the region became known to the British as "The Trucial Coast "with the word Trucial relating to the truce between the British and the Arab sheikhdoms.

1-Which sheikhdoms did the Trucial states comprise?

………Arab sheikhdoms ( – Dubai-RAK-)…………………

2-Why were they called the "Trucial States"?

The word Trucial related to the truce between the British and the Arab Sheikhdoms.

3-What was the "Exclusive Treaty "with Britain in 1892?

The country became known as the Trucial, the treaties restricted other European countries from the Arabian Gulf.

Write the name of the important family to each ruler belonged and the specific emirate ruled by each family.

RULER FAMILY EMIRATE

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Quwaism Sharjah

Sheikh Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum Dubai

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi Q9: Read the following diagram then complete and answer the questions.

The Allies of World War I or Entente Powers were the coalition that opposed the Central Powers of Germany, Austria–Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during the First World War. 1- World War 1 begin in……1914..and end in…1918.. 2- World War 2 begin in…1939….. 3- The main alliances during the World War 1 were Great Britain, France and Russia. 4- The main central powers during World War 1 were Germany, Bulgaria and Ottoman Empire. …………… 5- What is meant by the term "alliance "between countries? Each country has to help in time of need. 6- Do you think there will be a World War 3? What it would be about? According to student answer (water)

Q10: look at the map and locate the following on the blank map.

1-Turkey 2- Russia 3- UK 4- Germany 5- France 6-Bulgaria

7-Austria 8-Italy 9-The Atlantic ocean 10-The Mediterranean Sea

Q11: Write a paragraph of 100 words about the birth of the UAE nation 1966-1971.

December 2 is UAE National Day. It marks the anniversary of the unification of the seven emirates – or Trucial States as they were – in 1971.

But how did the UAE come to be? Guides looks at the important milestones that led to the formation of the .

British relationship

The Trucial States – which were a collection of independent Shaikdoms – formed a close bond with the British Government by signing a treaty in 1892. While the Trucial States were not officially absorbed into the British Empire, they became a British Protectorate. This meant the British would defend them from all aggressions, be it land or sea. In return, the Trucial States weren’t allowed to sell any land to another country without Britain’s permission. It offered security for both parties.

Pre-oil era

Pearling was the well-documented trade of the Trucial States up to the 1920s, with a large percentage of the population relying on it for their livelihoods. The industry began to decline after the First World War, and wasn’t helped further by the Great Depression in 1929. Industrial methods of manufacturing pearls by such countries as Japan eventually saw the industry die out completely.

After the Second World War, with the pearling industry dead, the Trucial States went through a time of hardship, but it wasn’t long before things started to look up.

The late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, first President of the UAE

Discovery of oil

Despite oil companies starting the search for oil before the outbreak of the Second World War, it wasn’t until 1958 when the first oil well was discovered. The location was Umm Shaif, off the coast of Abu Dhabi, as well as onshore in the desert area of Murban soon after.

Oil exports began in 1962, and both Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum of Dubai quickly set about improving the lives of their people by building schools, houses, and hospitals.

Independence and the beginning of union

Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan became ruler of Abu Dhabi in 1966, and in the same year Britain concluded that it could no longer afford to protect the Trucial States. Then-British Prime Minister Harold Wilson of the Labour Party confirmed on January 24, 1968 that Britain would be withdrawing its defences. Despite efforts to keep British forces in the area, Shaikh Zayed knew that the best and safest way forward was to form a union with neighbouring Trucial States.

The original-look UAE

Originally, the UAE was to be made up of nine emirates, which included Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, , , , , and Qatar. However, due to complications and island disputes, Bahrain and Qatar decided to go it alone, leaving six of the seven remaining emirates to forge an alliance.

December 2, 1971, birth of a nation

The British protectorate treaty expired on December 1, 1971. The following day, December 2, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, and Fujairah joined with Abu Dhabi and Dubai and signed the Act of Union to create the United Arab Emirates.

Ras Al Khaimah joined the UAE in February 1972.

The UAE was born.

Q12: complete the time line below with the important events related to "1950-1960 The Emerging Trucial States".

1947 1952

1948 1952

1- 1947 India and Pakistan became independent from Britain.

2- 1948 Siri Lanka became independent from Britain.

3- 1952 The Trucial states council was established.

4- 1952 Fujairah secured recognition as a separate emirate. Q13: UAE culture is rich and based on traditions which have been passed on from generation to generation write down 5 traditions of the UAE culture.

1-Hospitality is fundamental in Emirati culture. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2-Showing respect for your peers and elder is also a strong value in Emirati culture. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3-Traditional games are also a part of the traditions of the UAE. An example is khosa bosa game. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-Womwn use henna on special occasion, such as Eid and celebrate weeding. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5- Wear new clothes during Eid holidays. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Q14: Draw and label the Emirates on the map.

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