Why do you think that the “improved lands” do not cover the whole United States?

the answer is: must pay taxes on profits

since it is considered as a part of your income, profits from investments is eligible for tax payment.

the tax from your investment could be influenced by how long you decided to sell it. united states promotes keeping your investment for long term period. so, the tax rate for investments that you sell in less than one year is typically higher compared to investments that you sell in more than one year period.

after the spaniards introduced horses to plains native americans, the lives of the tribes changed. tribes became less settled and sedentary. the horse allowed them to hunt animals such as bison or buffalo, and, instead of staying in one place, tribes began to be nomadic.