Question

1. which robber barons engaged directly in war profiteering and later became the most powerful banker in the u.s.?

leland stanford
john d. rockefeller
j.p. morgan
andrew carnegie

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Leland Stanford was involved in railroads and education, not war profiteering or becoming the top banker.
• John D. Rockefeller dominated oil, not banking or war profiteering in the relevant context.
• J.P. Morgan engaged in war profiteering (e.g., during the Civil War) and became a powerful banker, controlling major financial institutions.
• Andrew Carnegie was in steel, not banking or war profiteering as described.

Answer:

C. J.P. Morgan