Henry Knox, the Secretary of War, pushed for the Indian Trade and Intercourse Act of 1793 during George Washington's presidency. The act aimed to regulate trade and manage relations with Native American tribes. It established a structured approach to interactions between settlers and Indigenous peoples, reflecting the federal governmentβs interests.
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The member of Washington's cabinet who pushed for the Indian Trade and Intercourse Act of 1793 was Henry Knox, Secretary of War. This act aimed to regulate trade and manage relations between white settlers and Native American tribes. It represented an effort to create a structured approach to intergovernmental relations involving Native Americans. ;