During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the term robber baron best defined a person who
(a) controlled large tracts of western lands
(b) used ruthless business tactics
(c) stole from the rich to give to the poor
(d) encouraged the conservation of raw materials
Answer: (b) used ruthless business tactics
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A) aggressive B) innovative C) apathetic D) isolated
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