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8.U4.CH 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tax exemption (phrase) | immunity from paying tax on certain income |
| subsidy | financial assistance given by a government to a person, group, or company |
| virgin forest | an old-growth forest in its natural state |
| clear-cut | to cut down all the trees in an area |
| company town | a town that is completely dependent on a single firm for employment, housing, stores, and other necessities |
| environmental footprint (phrase) | the effect that an activity, person, or company has on the environment |
| tributary | a stream that flows into larger streams, rivers, or bodies of water |
| levee | a wall or barrier built to prevent flooding |
| gate | a moveable barrier to control the flow of water through a channel |
| spillway | a channel to direct an overflow of water |
| populist | supporting the rights and power of the people |
| political machine (phrase) | an elite group that controls the actions of a political party |
| impeach | to charge an office holder with misconduct |
| confiscate | to seize for the public treasury |