During the late 1800s, American industrialists got wealthy by creating monopolies and setting up trusts. The effectively kept all the wealth in the hands of a very small number of people because there was no competition.
Robber barons
Robber barons
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Growth of big business is given as a cause for the concentration of wealth in the 1800s.
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Robber barons
They were called Robber Barron’s. There were 400 families that were the richest of the rich and they lived like kings.
The richest leaders of industry in the late 1800s were commonly referred to as "captains of industry" or "robber barons." These terms highlighted their significant wealth and influence, with "captains of industry" suggesting they contributed positively to the economy, while "robber barons" implied unethical practices in their pursuit of wealth. Prominent figures included John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan.
Robber barons
Those leaders were called Captains of Industry.
Robber barons
Robber barons
Those leaders were called Captains of Industry.
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