Yes, it is true that many of the serious problems that plagued the government under the Articles of Confederation developed because of the limited power of the central <span>government, since this meant that the central government had no power to tax the states. </span>
The Populists believed that the federal government needed to play a more active role in the American economy by regulating various businesses, especially the railroads.
Answer: B) Cornelius Vanderbilt and the $1 million endowment he gave to Vanderbilt University.
"Robber barons" were powerful businessmen of the 19th-century United States who made their fortunes through dubious practices. Some of these morally questionable strategies are monopolies, the formation of trusts, exploitation of workers, etc. Cornelius Vanderbilt is an example of this type of industrialist. Moreover, a donation to Vanderbilt University is likely to be seen by most people as a "philanthropic" or charitable act.
