Question

which of these statements was a marxist criticism of capitalism during the late 1800s?
too little wealth was being generated by people in the united states.
wealth was being distributed too unevenly in the united states.
too much wealth was being created by people in the united states.
wealth was being distributed too evenly in the united states.

Explanation:

Marxist theory criticizes capitalism for its unequal distribution of wealth, where the bourgeoisie (capitalists) accumulate wealth at the expense of the proletariat (workers). So a Marxist criticism of late 1800s US capitalism would be about uneven wealth distribution. The first option is wrong as capitalism generates wealth (just unevenly). The third is wrong as the criticism isn't about too much wealth creation but its distribution. The fourth is wrong as capitalism doesn't distribute wealth evenly. So the correct statement is about uneven distribution.

Answer:

B. Wealth was being distributed too unevenly in the United States