Question

What does not describe a weakness in american society in the late 1800s?

A. Few entrepreneurs or innovators had ideas for new businesses or new ways of doing things.

B. Many people were focused only on gaining wealth and luxuries.

C. The government was slow to respond to change.

D. Westward movement and new industries led to a depletion of natural resources.

Answer 1

Many people were focused only on gaining wealth and luxuries. This statement does not describe a weakness in american society in the late 1800s

Answer: Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement of option B does not show anything about the weakness of the society of Americans rather it shows that people were working towards gaining wealth and wanted to improve the way they spent their life by increasing their luxury.

All the other options show something about the weakness of the American society like there was depletion of natural resources or slow responses of government or only few innovations.