The War of 1812

1. What did Jarvis eat on his march from Burlington? ______________________________________________________________________________________________

2. List 3 things that show conditions were bad. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Describe "Running the Gauntlet.
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4. Why were Jarvis and the other soldiers forced to witness (watch) this? ______________________________________________________________________________________________

5. "Running the Gauntlet" was given as punishment in May. By June, how was the American Army punishing deserters? ______________________________________________________________________________________________

6. The punishment for desertion had increased. Can you give reasons for this? ______________________________________________________________________________________________

7. By June, Jarvis wrote, "Thousands had to watch the hangings for desertion." How did the ordinary soldier regard the man whose rope broke?
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8. How did the officers regard this man?
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9. Explain why the officers were harsh in punishing soldiers who deserted. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Move to Part 4 of the Jarvis Hanks Story. "Reprieved" means "let off," "not punished." Explain the cruel way a deserter was punished but not killed. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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	CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 1	Jarvis HANKS
In "People & Stories- Boys at War".Read the story of Jarvis Hanks, drummer boy "PART 2: Harsh reality of army punishment"
Jarvis was 13 years old when he enlisted 1. What did Jarvis eat on his march from Burlington? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. List 3 things that show conditions were bad. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe "Running the Gauntlet. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Why were Jarvis and the other soldiers forced to witness (watch) this? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. "Running the Gauntlet" was given as punishment in May. By June, how was the American Army punishing deserters? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. The punishment for desertion had increased. Can you give reasons for this? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. By June, Jarvis wrote, "Thousands had to watch the hangings for desertion." How did the ordinary soldier regard the man whose rope broke? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. How did the officers regard this man? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. Explain why the officers were harsh in punishing soldiers who deserted. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. Move to Part 4 of the Jarvis Hanks Story. "Reprieved" means "let off," "not punished." Explain the cruel way a deserter was punished but not killed. ______________________________________________________________________________________________