How did business leaders earn the nickname "robber barons"?

People accused them of using unfair business practices.

Over time, consumers, workers, and the federal government came to feel that trusts, cartels, and monopolies gave businessmen unfair advantages. Because of their capacity to swindle the poor, shrewd capitalists became known as "robber barons."

the two things that develop a strong social foundation are: a. separation of church and states e. education received attention separation of church and states separate the illogical  argument that came from religious beliefs to a fact based belief. while education will make us remember the past to avoid the repeat of our mistakes.