TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given two sentences in the English language (Sentence 1 and Sentence 2). Your task is to identify the connecting word between the two sentences.
PROBLEM: Sentence 1:At the time of his death he was the last surviving member of the first Australian Parliament and last surviving MP who served when Edmund Barton was Prime Minister . Sentence 2:Furthermore , he was the last surviving member of Andrew Fisher 's second Cabinet .

SOLUTION: furthermore

PROBLEM: Sentence 1:Under this method , the stated rate of return offered by the government is the maximum rate of return allowed . Sentence 2:However , investors can accept lower rates of return , including zero percent in some cases .

SOLUTION: however

PROBLEM: Sentence 1:The rebellion led Mexican President Guadalupe Victoria to increase the military presence in the area . Sentence 2:As a result , several hostile tribes in the area halted their raids on settlements and agreed to a peace treaty .

SOLUTION:
as a result