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They became rich by building monoplies
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Were the powerful industrialists of the late 1800s robber barons or captains of industry?
I believe they were considered to be both
Who was the richest man in the world in 1912?
John Jacob Astor IV
How did the government gain control over powerful businesses?
myvyg
Who owns and controls businesses?
The owner owns the business. Him and other superiors can control the business. Whoever the owner approves of can control the business.
Does German government control its businesses?
The German government controls rules and regulations that have an effect on businesses in Germany. For the most part, Germany has a thriving private sector that is affected by government regulations as with any country.
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.
How did the perception of tycoons as robber barons harm businesses such as Standard Oil and tycoons like John D Rockefeller?
This perception took power away from tycoons such as Rockefeller, and businesses lost a lot of money.
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
