Question

1. the department of defense was originally known as the ____.

department of foreign affairs
department of state
department of interior
department of war

Explanation:

The Department of Defense in the United States was originally established as the Department of War. The Department of Foreign Affairs is related to international diplomacy, the Department of State deals with foreign policy and international relations, and the Department of Interior focuses on domestic land and resource management, none of which are the original name of the Department of Defense.

Answer:

D. Department of War