Complex sentence: The population of the colony fluctuated over the next few years.in 1704, in part due to fear the fraternization of French soldiers with native females may lead to conflict, Bienville arrangs for the importation of twenty-four young French women.
Split into simpler sentences: The population of the colony fluctuated over the next few years. In 1704, in part due to fear the fraternization of French soldiers with native females may lead to conflict, Bienville arranged for the importation of twenty-four young French women.