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In the eyes of the tradesmen who were usually their victims: everything. A tradesman who fell into his hands could consider himself lucky to survive the meeting, at best with only half of what he had before. Also, they were no Robin Hoods who stole from the rich to give to the poor. The robber barons also stole from the wretch to give to the peer, that is, themselves.
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Who in the US might not have liked the Progressives?
The Robber Barons and the "Bosses".
Why were industry leaders knows as captains of industries and robber barons?
People accused them of using unfair business practices.
What were Robber Barons?
Robber Barons were wealthy businessmen who were known to use harsh practices to gain their wealth. They often used child or cheap labor, did not adhere to safety regulations and worked their employees long hours in order to keep production high.
Are robber barons the same as carpetbaggers?
Robber barrons are not the same as carpetbaggers. Robber barrons is another name for captains of industry, these were leaders like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. They ran businesses during the Guilded Age. Carpet baggers are notherners who traveled south during reconstruction to take part in politics in the south. They were not recieved very well by southerners who were experiencing backlash from the Civil War.
Who were the 3 biggest robber barons?
John Jacob Astor (real estate, fur) - New York. Andrew Carnegie (steel) - Pittsburgh and New York. William A. Clark (copper) - Butte, Montana.
Critics of powerful industrialists referred to them as?
Robber barons
How did business leaders earn nickname robber barons?
People accused them of using unfair business practices.
What are 3 examples of the Robber Barons' business and labor practices that have been considered unfair?
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What are 3 examples of robber Barons' business and labor practices that have been considered unfair?
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How did business leader earn the nickname robber barons?
People accused them of using unfair business practices.
Which term best describes wealthy business owners who often engage in unfair or anticompetitive business practices?
Robber barons
What are three examples of the Robber Barons' business and labor practices that have been considered unfair?
During the medival Times, The Robber Barons cheated workers out of pay, consented to a higher nobility to over tax their workers and often forced free labor.
Why was robber barons better than the other robber barons?
becauses hes a good guy
What term best describes wealthy business owners who often engaged in unfair business practices?
robber barons good luck on study island :)
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.
