challenge: Historically, what was a common occurrence in the principal northern villages of the Shihuh?
  
  A. They were typically at peace with the central authority represented by Sharjah
  B. They were frequently visited by the Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah
  C. They were often secessionist, due to the inaccessibility of the terrain they inhabited
  D. They frequently formed alliances with the Sharqiyin of the east coast of the UAE
  Answer: 