Which of the following BEST describes why civil war broke out between different ethnic and religious groups in Iraq?

Question

A.
They disagreed about who should control certain cities and regions

B.
They disagreed about whether Islam should be the country's official religion

C.
They disagreed about how to deal with the rise of ISIS

D.
They disagreed about the form of government that Iraq should have

Answer 1

A. They disagreed about who should control certain cities and regions

The breakdown of authority and power struggles over control of territory and resources were key factors in the outbreak of civil war in Iraq. Ethnic and religious differences certainly played a role in exacerbating these disagreements, but the primary catalyst for the conflict was the struggle for control and dominance.