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  • Where is the State of Qatar located?
    Northeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula
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  • What was the primary occupation of the early inhabitants of Qatar?
    Pearl-diving and fishing
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  • How long ago does archeological evidence suggest humans first came to Qatar?
    7,000 years ago
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  • Which family has ruled Qatar since the 1800s?
    Al Thani
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  • What is a caliphate?
    A nation run by a Muslim caliph
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  • What was the significance of the 1868 treaty between Britain and Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani?
    It was the first step in Qatar being recognized as a separate and independent country.
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  • Why was Qatar able to maintain much of its independence under the Ottoman Empire?
    The Ottoman Empire was not as strong as it had been before.
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  • Why did Sheikh Jassim initially cooperate with the Ottomans?
    He sought Ottoman support for his leadership.
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  • What event marked the beginning of Jassim's opposition to the Ottomans?
    The Ottomans attempted to replace Jassim as Deputy Governor.
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  • What was the outcome of the 1893 conflict between Jassim and the Ottomans?
    The Ottomans agreed to leave Doha and surrendered their claim to Qatar.
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  • What was the significance of the Anglo-Qatari Treaty signed by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani?
    It made Qatar a British protectorate.
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  • What did Britain gain from the Anglo-Qatari Treaty?
    Control over Qatar's dealings with other nations
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  • Why did Qatar and Bahrain decide against joining the seven Trucial States in 1968?
    They sought complete independence.
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  • What event in 1939 significantly changed the future of Qatar?
    The discovery of oil
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  • What resource became crucial for the modern world and influenced Qatar's economy after World War I?
    Oil
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  • What major global event did Qatar host in 2022?
    The World Cup
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