The Sedition Act resulted in the prosecution and conviction of many Jeffersonian newspaper owners who disagreed with the government. The acts were denounced by Democratic-Republicans and ultimately helped them to victory in the 1800 election, when Thomas Jefferson defeated the incumbent, President Adams.
Well for one thing, it was the first category 4 to make landfall on Haiti in 52 years. It also killed at least 585 people and caused $15 billion in damages.
