In what way did the gradual collapse of the British Empire affected Britain’s interaction with the Trucial States? (short answer) (from Week 12)
Using concrete examples, explain two of the traditional sources of legitimacy that according to Christopher Davidson have allowed the UAEs traditional polity to survive and flourish. (Write 2 paragraphs) (from Week 13)
Using at least one factual example, briefly explain in what way did the discovery of oil change the approach of the British to the Trucial States? (short) (from Week 12)
How did the World War I shape British interest in the Gulf region? (short) (from Week 12)
Using factual details to illustrate your answer, explain three factors that led to the raise of Al Qawasim towards the end of the 18th ad beginning of the 19th century. (Write three paragraphs) (from Week 9)
What were the effects of the British imposed treaties from 1820 onwards on the internal tribal politics characteristic of Gulf societies? Illustrate with factual historical evidence in 2 -3 paragraphs. (from Week 11)
Briefly explain what Rentier structures (or rentier economy) is and why is it important to understand the history of the UAE in the 20th century. (from Week 11)
Briefly explain why the economy of the Trucial States is described as peripheral (peripheralization) and why this is significant to understanding the history of the UAE. (short) (from Week 11)
Briefly explain who Shaykh Sultan b. Saqr al-Qasimi was and his significance to understanding the history of the UAE. (short) (from Week 9)
In what ways did the pearling industry transform the pattern of settlement in the Gulf from the 18th century onwards? explain with reference to specific Gulf cities as examples (Write 2-3 paragraphs). (from Week 10)
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