The Sailors Who Survived the Capsizing of the Aleutian Enterprise

question 106

Multiple Choice

The sailors who survived the capsizing of the Aleutian Enterprise filed a lawsuit against the company that owned the ship. They claimed that they suffered psychological harm (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]) as a result of this event. What was the outcome of this case?

• A)The court did not compensate them because they were not hurt physically.
• B)They were compensated for their psychological injuries because they had been in the "zone of danger."
• C)The court did not compensate them because they were not close enough to the "zone of danger" to be eligible for compensation.
• D)They were compensated because PTSD was diagnosed in all of the sailors by experts hired by both sides.

---

Definitions:

Santa Fe Trail

A historic 19th-century transportation route that connected Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico, facilitating trade and migration.

Enterprising Merchant

Refers to a businessperson, particularly during historical periods, who takes financial risks to profit from trading goods, often across great distances.

Mexican Law

The legal system of Mexico, which is primarily based on Napoleonic civil law with influences from Spanish civil law and indigenous law.

California Missions

A chain of religious and military outposts established by Spanish Franciscans in the 18th century to spread Christianity among local Native Americans in what is now California.