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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.
Why is William a Clark a robber baron?
If you are asking about the explorer Clark he was not a robber barron and that term wasn’t used in 1806. In fact, he was very poor and wrote a book about his expedition with Lewis. Clark died on his way to Washington to speak to congress about trying to get paid for his work on the expedition. Some historians think it may have been murder.
This is controversial because of how it is raised and how it is spent?
Soft money
What two groups were not affected by New Deal Programs?
Women and African Americans (the two groups fighting for rights)
What first lady spent the most money?
jackie kennedy
Was J.P. Morgan a robber baron?
Yes he was an robber baron
What are robber baron?
ruthless industrialists that they had a right to get as much money as the could
Was Andrew Carnegie a Captain of Industry or a Robber Baron?
robber barron. he stole money from people's houses and out of there pockets
When was Robber Baron Music created?
Robber Baron Music was created in 2006.
Was Mark Hopkins a robber baron?
He was a robber baron. He worked for the railroads in California. (A robber baron was a business leader who became wealthy through dishonest methods.)
What are the release dates for The Robber Baron - 1910?
The Robber Baron - 1910 was released on: USA: 11 March 1910
Was John D Rockefeller a Robber Baron or Captain of Industry?
J. D. Rockefeller was considered both a robber baron and a captain of industry.
Why was cornelius vanderbilt a robber baron?
The term "robber baron" is very imprecise and is applied as a name for people who made money in industry or transportation during the 19th century. Since Vanderbilt made a lot of money during this time, he was called a robber baron.
Would John D. roclafeller be a robber baron?
John D. Rockefeller can be considered a robber baron, due to his exessive wealth gained from his company, Standard Oil. However, he is also considered a philantropist because of all the money he donated.
Was cornelius a robber baron?
yes.
What did robber barons do with their money?
Spent it. Built castles and some like Carnegie gave it to causes.
Was john D. Rockefeller a robber baron?
J. D. Rockefeller was considered both a robber baron and a captain of industry.No he wasn't, he was simply a man that knew how to invest and make sure that his companies were prosperous. He was a philantropist who gave back to many organizations and colleges. Rockefeller gave 10% of every paycheck to Baptist churches.(to above answer) YES he was a robber baron since not only did he invest well, his original wealth was made on exploited workers and use of "persuading" the government to help his wealth grow(Robin Hood Robber Baron)No he wasn't, he was intelligent and knew how to invest so his companies were prosperous, like the above comment. However, he did not use hthis all for his own benefit, which is what a robber baron would do. On the other hand, Rockefeller was a big philanthropist and founded organizations such as the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Just because you know how to make money doesn't automatically make you a robber baron--it's what you do with the money that determines it.
