Oman - History and Geography

How many years has Oman been inhabited (how long have people lived there?)

• 100,000 years

• 10,000 years

• 1,000

• 1

Oman became Islamic during:

• The Prophet Muhammad's lifetime

• Winston Churchill's lifetime

• Julius Caesar's lifetime

• Theodore Roosevelt's lifetime

Which culture or civilization DID NOT occupy Oman at some point?

• Persia

• Seljuk Turks

• Portugal

• Greece

Oman is mostly ______ Islam, dating back to 750 CE

• Ibadi

• Sunni

• Shi'a

• Wahhabi

Why was Portugal the first European country to show up in force in the Arabian Gulf?

• They were the first to sail around Africa clockwise

• They had the best sailing technology

• They were the first to walk through Europe to the M. East

• They were the first to take trains across Europe to Asia

Where else did the Portuguese set up colonies?

• Kilwa (Tanzania), Goa (India), Macau (China)

• Constantinople (Turkey), Athens (Greece, Delhi, (India)

• Xian (China), Darwin (Australia), Mexico City, (Mexico)

• Toulouse, (France), Hanoi (Vietnam), Tokyo (Japan)

Why did the Saudis (Wahhabis) and Qawasmis (Ras Khamiah/Sharjah) target Oman in the 1800s?

• They wanted to replace Ibadism with their own religion

• They wanted oil

• They had disagreements over language

• They disagreed on what form of government to use

Which country did Oman turn to for protection from its neighbours?

• Portugal

• France

• Britain

• USA

Which African territory became Oman's capital for a brief time?

• Zanzibar

• eSwatini

• Harare

• Eritrea

What year did Sultan Qaboos assume power?

• 1965

• 1970

• 1975

• 1999