B words June 25, 2019 admin balance of power The distribution of power among nations so that no single can dominate or interfere with another bankruptcy The condition of being unable to pay one’s debts; one’s property is managed or sold to pay those whom one owes money black codes Laws passed in the south just after the civil war aimed at controlling freedmen and enabling plantation owners to exploit African American workers black list List of persons who are disapproved of and are punished, such as being refused jobs blitzkrieg Name given to the sudden, violent offensive attacks the Germans used during World War 2 blockade Cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out; to close off a country’s ports boycott To refuse in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one’s terms budget deficit The amount by which government spending exceeds revenue Related posts: Wetlands Exam 3 LCC- EIA1 Lecture 12 – Lecture 16 Ecology Final (test 4)