Question

Describe recent divisions and changes to political systems in the Middle East.(1 point)
Responses

A lack of needed resources, such as food and medical care; social or cultural divisions; trauma from historical or contemporary events; and other factors caused protests.
A lack of needed resources, such as food and medical care; social or cultural divisions; trauma from historical or contemporary events; and other factors caused protests.

The end of apartheid in South Africa, as well as the end of various dictatorships throughout the continent, including in the Sudan, caused a strengthening of political systems.
The end of apartheid in South Africa, as well as the end of various dictatorships throughout the continent, including in the Sudan, caused a strengthening of political systems.

The regime changes of the Arab Spring were caused by division and frustrations with the region’s political systems, which caused protests in the region.
The regime changes of the Arab Spring we

Answer 1

The best response is the third one: "The regime changes of the Arab Spring were caused by division and frustrations with the region’s political systems, which caused protests in the region."

Reason: recent major political changes in the Middle East (notably the Arab Spring) stemmed from popular frustration with authoritarian rule, corruption, lack of political freedom and economic opportunity; these divisions and protests led to regime changes and ongoing instability in several states.