The correct answer is B) the owners gave up East and West Jersey due to a series of riots.
The reason that led to the unification of East and West Jersey was that the owners gave up East and West Jersey due to a series of riots.
The Province of Jersey was divided into East and West from 1674 to 1702. Both sides had their own governor and constitution. The disputes were many, for instances the border of both sides. After 28 years of separation, the reason that led to the unification of East and West Jersey was that the owners gave up East and West Jersey due to a series of riots. Finally, New Jersey became a state of the United States in 1783.
