Puritans tended to feel that earthly success was a sign of______.

The scientists are a new element.

Another kind of toxic pollution comes from , such as lead cadmium and mercury.

Earthquakes often cause dramatic changes at Earth’s surface. In addition to the ground movements, other surface effects include changes in the flow of groundwater, , and mudflows.

Puritans hold several distinct doctrines:______, Original Sin and Total depravity, and Limited Atonement.

The story is “Rip Van Winkle”, written by Washington Irving, who is generally regarded as the first internationally recognized American author.

The Puritans had already drawn lines of distinction between the secular and religious spheres.

The Puritan definition of good writing emphasizes the importance of worshipping ______ .

Scholars have long pointed out the link between Puritanism and capitalism: Both rest on ambition,_________, and an intense striving for success.

In order to escape his nagging wife, Rip Van Winkle took his gun and his dog wolf with him to enter the forests in the Catskills.

Rip Van Winkle enjoyed great popularity among the villagers and his families.