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Questions

In 1866 President Andrew ---------- formally declared the Civil War over. ?

In 1866 President Andrew Johnson formally declared the ---------- over. ?

In 1901 ---------- Quasimodo, Italian poet, critic, translator (Nobel 1959), born. ?

In 1901 Salvatore---------- , Italian poet, critic, translator (Nobel 1959), born. ?

In 1914 German forces occupied---------- , Belgium, during World War I. ?