Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option
 

The article tries to ________ us with the problems of poor nations so that we can help them more effectively. 

Acquaint

The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is acquaint.

The word acquaint means to make someone aware of or familiar with something. In this context, the article is trying to make the reader aware of the problems of poor nations so that the reader can help them more effectively.

The other words do not fit the blank as well.

• Allow means to give permission for something to happen.
• Enable means to give someone the ability to do something.
• Convince means to cause someone to believe something.