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mandamus

(Encyclopedia) mandamusmandamusmăndāˈməs [key] [Lat.,=we order], in law, writ directing the performance of ministerial acts. A ministerial act is one that a person or body is obliged by law to…

Fort Schuyler

(Encyclopedia) Fort SchuylerFort Schuylerskīˈlər [key]. 1 Name given during the American Revolution to the rebuilt Fort Stanwix, on the site of Rome, N.Y. 2 Fort built on the site of Utica, N.Y., in…

From Fort Mandan to the Yellowstone

Chapter 6 Chapter 8 From Fort Mandan to the Yellowstone Up to this time, the expedition had passed through regions from which vague reports had been brought by the few white men…

Fort Wayne, IN Census Data

People QuickFactsFort WayneIndianaPopulation, 2003 estimate 219,4956,195,643Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -0.4%1.9%Population, 2000 205,7276,080,485Population,…

Fort Wayne, IN Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population205,727100.0SEX AND AGEMale99,65948.4Female106,06851.6Under 5 years16,0847.85 to 9 years15,8887.710 to 14 years14,9007.215 to 19 years14,9037.220 to 24 years15,8647…

Fort Wayne, IN Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over156,045100.0In labor force107,37268.8Civilian labor force107,31968.8Employed100,67764.5Unemployed6,6424.3Percent of civilian labor…

Fort Wayne, IN Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school56,505100.0Nursery school, preschool4,2967.6Kindergarten3,1775.6Elementary school (grades 1-8)24,77243.8High school (…

Fort Sumter

(Encyclopedia) Fort Sumter, fortification, built 1829–60, on a shoal at the entrance to the harbor of Charleston, S.C., and named for Gen. Thomas Sumter; scene of the opening engagement of the Civil…

Fort Washington

(Encyclopedia) Fort Washington, military post during the American Revolution, situated on the highest point of Manhattan island, New York City, overlooking the Hudson River opposite Fort Lee, N.J. It…

Fort Niagara

(Encyclopedia) Fort Niagara, post on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, at the mouth of the Niagara River, NW N.Y. It was strategically located on the water route to the fur lands. French explorer…