When a company controls an entire industry or a specific area of the economy it has a monopoly. Democratic governments tend to break up monopolies as they can be unhealthy for their economies. Monopolies can stifle innovation and competition.
In the United States, it was largely "white land-holding men" who controlled vast wealth and many businesses and had great influence on US finances during this time, since they had the most political power as well.
Answer:
I think D. Carpetbagger
Explanation:
In the history of the United States, carpetbagger was a derogatory term applied by former Confederates to any person from the Northern United States who came to the Southern states after the American Civil War; they were perceived as exploiting the local populace.
