writing & fitb Flashcards
What was the main reason the Portuguese targeted Hormuz?
Control over Gulf trade routes
Which local tribe was most influential in resisting Portuguese rule in the UAE?
The Qawasim
What natural resource made the UAE’s coastal cities economically significant in the 16th century?
Pearls
Which European power directly assisted Persia in expelling the Portuguese from Hormuz?
England
What was the primary Portuguese strategy for controlling Gulf trade?
Fortifications and naval dominance
Which UAE city was historically known as Julfar?
Ras al-Khaimah
Who was the first European explorer to round the Cape of Good Hope?
Bartholomew Diaz
Which ruler of Muscat led the expulsion of the Portuguese in 1650?
Imam Sultan bin Saif
Which major island did the Portuguese lose in 1622, weakening their Gulf dominance?
Hormuz
Why did the Portuguese focus on controlling trade routes instead of making alliances with local rulers?
The Portuguese wanted full control over trade to get more money and power.
How did local resistance contribute to the downfall of Portuguese rule in the Gulf?
Many local leaders and tribes fought back against the Portuguese.
What do you think was the biggest mistake the Portuguese made in the Arabian Gulf?
Ignoring the importance of local alliances.
How did geography help local rulers fight against the Portuguese?
Local rulers knew the land and sea better than the Portuguese.
Why was controlling Hormuz so important for European and local powers?
Hormuz was in a perfect spot for controlling trade between Asia, Africa, and Europe.
What would have happened if the Portuguese had won the battle for Hormuz in 1622?
They might have stayed in the Gulf much longer.
Why do you think the British succeeded in the Gulf where the Portuguese failed?
The British made deals with local leaders instead of using only force.
Fill in the blank: The Qawasim tribe was influential in resisting _______ rule in the UAE.
Portuguese
Fill in the blank: _______ was a major natural resource that made the UAE’s coastal cities economically significant in the 16th century.
Pearls
True or False: The Portuguese used alliances with local rulers as their primary strategy in the Gulf.
False
Fill in the blank: The Portuguese lost control of Hormuz in _______.
1622
