The American West was indeed a land of great opportunity from 1865 to 1900 in the sense that there was an abundance of land and resources available to all those willing to go west.
The main purpose of taxation is B. TO PAY FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS.
Taxation is levied by the government. Tax is a required payment to local, state, or national government. It is the primary source of income by the government.
Taxes are used to fund public goods and services. It is imposed to influence behavior, to stabilize the economy, and to redistribute income.
Because he helped establish The State of Israel