The chesapeake and delaware canal company, petition to the united states congress, 1809
the claims in the excerpt were most likely interpreted as opposing which of the following existing federal government policies at the time?

Promoting economic development through foreign trade

Explanation:

"The committee of the president and directors of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company [in Delaware] . . . beg leave respectfully to offer to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, the following facts and observations relative to the said canal.'' is the excerpt that we can find in ''The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, petition to the US Congress'' in 1809. year and this excerpt is showing the claims opposing of the promotion of economy that was developed trough foreign trade.

People in America were promoting international strength trough economy that wasn't nationally united and others were against it.

the correct answer is the last one accuustomed to millary involvement overseas hope this !