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Which of the following describe captains of industry?

-worked to better American society
-built factories to create American jobs
-donated money to establish schools and libraries
-took advantage of the country's resources

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Captains of industry would take advantage of country's resources
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Answer:

  • Work to better American society.
  • Built factories to create American jobs.
  • Donated money to establish schools and libraries.

Step-by-step explanation:

Captain of the industry was a term given to those businessman who gain a great personal fortune and positively contribute to the country. The term was a contrast of the robber baron because that was a name given to the bussines leaders who used political means to achieve personal ends and took advantage of the country´s resources.

The Captains of industry contribute to the society in several ways like increasing productivy, providing jobs or making acts of philantropy.

I hope this answer helps you.

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