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5 Cards in this Set
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Robber Barons
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The owners of big businesses who made large amounts of money by cheating the federal government.
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John D. Rockefeller
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Joined his brother William in the formation of the Standard Oil Company in 1870 and became very wealthy.
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Andrew Carnegie
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Business tycoon, made his money in the steel industry. Philanthropist.
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Leland Stanford
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Multimillionaire railroad builder--
Central Pacific Railroad. founded Stanford University |
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
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A railroad baron, he controlled the New York Central Railroad.
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