Match the Term with the Definition

question 21

Multiple Choice

Match the term with the definition.
-Independent republic established by a rebellion of Texans against Mexican rule. The victory at San Jacinto in April 1836 helped ensure the region's independence and recognition by the United States.

• A)American Colonization Society
• B)American system
• C)California gold rush
• D)Lone Star Republic
• E)manifest destiny
• F)mechanical reapers
• G)Mormons
• H)Oneida community
• I)Oregon Trail
• J)Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments
• K)Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• L)underground railroad

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Definitions:

Offender Punishment

The penalties or sanctions imposed on individuals who are convicted of violating laws.

Proximate Cause

The extent to which, as a matter of policy, a defendant may be held liable for the consequences of his or her actions. In the majority of states, proximate cause requires the plaintiff and the plaintiff’s damages to have been foreseeable at the time of the accident. In the minority of states, proximate cause exists if the defendant’s actions led to the plaintiff’s harm.

Policy Liability

Refers to the obligations a company or individual has under the terms of an insurance policy.

Compensatory Damages

A monetary award in a lawsuit intended to compensate the injured party for the loss or injury they have suffered.