Because plantation owners were mainly in the southern states. Also because there were many people that bought them from the south than anywhere else :)
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Answer:
James K. Polk was a strong believer in the Manifest Destiny. He expanded the borders of the United States all the way west. In only one presidency, James K. Polk gained control of the Oregon territory, New Mexico, California, and Texas.
Explanation:
The map is pointing to the middle colonies, but the middle colonies consisted of PA, NJ, Delaware etc, but the arrow is specifically on New Jersey so I would assume New Jersey.