All this industry produced a lot of wealth for a number of businessmen like John
D. Rockefeller (in oil) and Andrew Carnegie (in steel), known as robber barons
(people who got rich through ruthless business deals). The Gilded Age gets its
name from the many great fortunes created during this period and the way of life
this wealth supported.
D. Rockefeller (in oil) and Andrew Carnegie (in steel), known as robber barons
(people who got rich through ruthless business deals). The Gilded Age gets its
name from the many great fortunes created during this period and the way of life
this wealth supported.