Many Americans started supporting the Democratic-Republicans because of the Federalists' abuse of power

All foreign-born residents in the U.S. were exiled until after the settlement of the XYZ Affair

President John Adams gained popularity and support for himself and his party

Congress formally repealed the First Amendment guarantees to freedom of speech and to freedom of the press

War was declared upon England

Growth of urban communities throughout America

Greater legislative action to preserve America’s National wonders

Significant aid to westward expansion

Improved American trade with the Far East

Improved American relations with Native Americans

Decrease the number of slaves in the American South

Mold the economy of the South before the Civil War

Strengthen the institution of slavery in the United States

Play a major role in the American Industrial Revolution

Make upland short cotton a more reasonable cash crop

The high crime rate created too much instability.

The new telegraph lines became a faster and cheaper mode of communication.

The service was too expensive and fell out of fashion.

The passage of the Stamp Act outlawed the service.

Increasing riots made the routes too dangerous to travel.

devastation of Irish crops by the Potato Famine of 1845

Irish independence from Great Britain

opportunities to own plantations in the Southern states

work as mercenary soliders in Indian wars

lack of employment opportunities in Ireland because of serfdom