UAE History Quiz

What was the UAE like not long ago?

• It was a large, modern city.

• It was a land of desert and small villages.

• It was full of tall buildings.

• It was known for big factories.

What kind of homes did people in Abu Dhabi live in?

• Tall skyscrapers

• Wooden houses

• Palm huts and coral buildings

• Mud houses

Who were the main people living in the UAE in the past?

• Farmers

• Bedouin tribes

• Traders from India

• Portuguese settlers

What does the word "Bedouin" mean?

• Sea travelers

• Farmers

• Desert dwellers

• Pearl hunters

Which of the following was a common job for Bedouins?

• Oil drilling

• Farming and fishing

• Selling cars

• Building houses

Which country first arrived in the UAE in 1498?

• British

• Portuguese

• French

• Spanish

What was the UAE called in the 1820s?

• The Bedouin States

• The Emirates

• The Trucial States

• The Union of Emirates

What happened to the pearl industry in the 1930s?

• It became very successful.

• It crashed because of the Japanese invention.

• It expanded to other countries.

• It was destroyed by a war.

What important discovery changed Abu Dhabi's economy?

• Gold

• Oil

• Diamonds

• Pearls

When did the UAE become independent?

• 1962

• 1971

• 1930

• 1498