"robber barons" and "captains of industry" · andrew carnegie, j. p morgan, john d. rockefeller, and andrew mellon · monopolies, trusts, and controversial business practices · the "gospel of wealth" and "social darwinism" with which era of american history are these terms and people most closely associated? a) the gilded age b) reconstruction eliminate c) the progressive era d) the antebellum period

A) The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age was represented by the influx of wealth from the Industrial Revolution but also by the increasing gap of income of the citizens. To combat the growing gap of income, the "Gospel of Wealth" was created as a mix of philanthropy and Christianity, which encouraged those to give back to others in need. At the time, another social philosophy grew known as "Social Darwinism" to contest the ideas of the "Gospel of Wealth," which stated that there were those who were unfit to strive in society. In order to increase the wealth of the larger companies, tactics such as creating trusts and monopolizing industries were common during this time.

In the midwest because it has more moderate climate than the north or south west which makes farming far easier.