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France was willing to add so much more territory to the Louisiana Purchase due to complications in their conquered territory due to a { } { } in what is today Santo Domingo.

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slave rebellion in Hispaniola, Haiti and Nueva Isabela.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • France was willing to add more territory to the Louisiana Purchase due to complications in their conquered territory of, Hispaniola, Haiti and Nueva Isabela, which is known as Santo Domino today.
  • In 1791, many slaves revolted against their slave owners in Hispaniola, Haiti and Nueva Isabela. There were massive rebellions and the colonies became unstable and was at unrest.
  • At this, France miserably failed to contain and control these rebellions in the islands.This is why France wanted to sell these islands to the U.S.
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