What do the new names on the map have in common?

The names of the states on the map that is provided have in common that most of them bear the names or surnames of people. This is not the case in real life with the names of the states, where they have names that are either connected with a native word, or have names derived from the places from where the new settlers came.

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explanation:

"despite progress in the war, lincoln and most political pundits were convinced that he would lose his bid for reelection in 1864. the country was war weary and the democratic party's nominee, george mcclellan, was likely to negotiate a peace treaty with the confederacy if elected." - loc.gov