Deciding how to spend the money coming from the tax collection is the main function of the government. Government must have to decide where they would invest the tax money in order to control the inflation and also to increase the productivity of its their country.
The Americas are the big answer here. They held other holdings in other places as well.
Hm... Tough question!
What I would do is make a map of all the battles, learn about a few, and state what you've learned in front of the class!
Hope this helps! ;)
A. Ratification of the Constitution