Question

what was the department of state originally called?
the department of war
the u.s. department of foreign affairs
the department of homeland security
the department of international affairs

Explanation:

The U.S. Department of State was originally established as the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs in 1789, and was soon renamed to the Department of State. The Department of War (later split into Army and Navy departments, and now part of Defense) and Department of Homeland Security (established post - 9/11) are not its original name, and "Department of International Affairs" is not the original name of the State Department.

Answer:

B. the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs