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The Continental Army was established by a resolution of the Continental Congress. The Continental Army under the command of George Washington was created to coordinate the military efforts of the 13 colonies in the rebellion against British rule.The soldiers had no formal military experience, no uniforms, no established commanders and there were limited firearms. The Continental Army were obvious underdogs. However, The Continental Army did have some advantages over the British Army: their soldiers knew the terrain and could make use of this knowledge using defensive tactics. Also they had great leaders.
Americans hope that the Supreme Court could settle the issue that had eluded a congressional solution. The Court held that Scott was not free based on his residence because he was not considered a person under the US Constitution in the opinion of the Justice black people were not considered citizens when the Constitution was drafted in 1787.