Answer: Robber barons got the name from the robbery of travelers by feudal lords in medieval Europe, usually when merchant ships were looted while passing near the Rhine.
Explanation:
The first known use of the term "robber baron" was to describe the robbery of travelers by feudal lords in medieval Europe, usually when merchant ships were looted while passing near the Rhine. The term appeared in American newspapers in 1859. Its modern usage originated from Matthew Josephson's "The Robber Barons" (1934).
