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balance of power
Definition
The distribution of power among nations so that no single can dominate or interfere with another
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bankruptcy
Definition
The condition of being unable to pay one's debts; one’s property is managed or sold to pay those whom one owes money 
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black codes
Definition

          Laws passed in the south just after the civil war aimed at controlling freedmen and enabling plantation owners to exploit African American workers

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black list
Definition
List of persons who are disapproved of and are punished, such as being refused jobs 
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blitzkrieg
Definition
Name given to the sudden, violent offensive attacks the Germans used during World War 2
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blockade
Definition
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 
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boycott
Definition
To refuse in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one’s terms 
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budget deficit
Definition
The amount by which government spending exceeds revenue 
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