In order to make Israel a rich and strong nation, King Solomon created a powerful and large army, and he also improved the transportation in Israel. By forming a large and powerful army, King Solomon was able to strengthen the security of Israel which made it a strong nation, and by improving their transportation, King Solomon was able to let the people in Israel experience other means of transportation which also made Israel a rich nation.
Given no context as to what "border states" are, I am going to assume you are referring to the states that marked the border between the union and confederacy during civil war times. I believe that these states were as follows, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia as it separated from Virginia at this time.
