During the Gilded Age, industries grew tremendously and with little government regulation, the "Big Bosses" were free to conduct business in almost whatever way they wanted.
Some examples included using vertical and horizontal integration that allowed a company to take over other businesses and create a monopoly. Some famous businessmen included Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
It wasn't until later that the government stepped in to stop this practice and prevent monopolies from forming in the future.
Some examples included using vertical and horizontal integration that allowed a company to take over other businesses and create a monopoly. Some famous businessmen included Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
It wasn't until later that the government stepped in to stop this practice and prevent monopolies from forming in the future.