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A baron is anyone that has a great amount of wealth and influence in a specific area. The phrase was established by political pundit Matthew Josephson in a book written during the Great Depression, and it was applied to successful business that existed during the period of time at the end of the 19th century and after the Civil War called the Gilded Age. This was a period of rapid industrialization and economic growth. During this time, the oil and railroad companies became controlled by a select few - the "robber barons." These included John D. Rocekfeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan. Through corrupt and manipulative tactics, these businessmen were supposedly controlling their respective industries by robbing the common people of their wealth.
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Critics of powerful industrialists referred to them as?
Robber barons
Why was robber barons better than the other robber barons?
becauses hes a good guy
19th century industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller were called what?
Robber Barons
What were captains of industry?
Robber Barons
During the late 1800s what were the industrial leaders called?
Robber Barons. Or Captains of Industry. I'm not sure which one.
What is the difference between robber barons and captains of industry?
robber=bad captain=good
What is a characteristic of robber barons?
Robber barons where men such as big tycoons who held monopolies over others, meaning robber barons where greedy/selfish people who did not give back to society or treat people as well as "captains," captains were those wealthy that were looked upon as leaders.
What did critics of powerful industrialists refer to them as?
Robber barons
Critics of powerful industrialists referred to them as what?
Robber Barons
Who was prince of railroad robber barons?
Jesse James.
Fault-finding name for tycoon?
Robber Barons
Fault finding name for tycoon?
Robber Barons
