Gilded Age

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A person who has become rich through ruthless and unscrupulous business practices.

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Robber Baron

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Someone who owns or manages a large, successful business or company.

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Captain of Industry

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The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.

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Monopoly

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The combination in one company of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate companies. Ex. Apple

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Vertical Integration

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The process of a company increasing production of goods or services at the same part of the supply chain. Ex. Disney

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Horizontal Integration

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The first Federal act that outlawed monopolistic business practices.

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Sherman Anti-trust Act

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A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.

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Philanthropist

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WHO does this best describe?

A Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history.

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Andrew Carnegie

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WHO does this best describe?

An American financier and banker who dominated corporate finance on Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age.

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J.P. Morgan

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WHO does this best describe?

American industrialist and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust.

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J.D. Rockefeller