Question

Which department- headed by Thomas Jefferson- was created first?
Responses
A State DepartmentState Department
B Defense DepartmentDefense Department
C Department of EducationDepartment of Education
D Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) State Department. The State Department, headed by Thomas Jefferson, was created first in 1789. The Defense Department was created in 1947, the Department of Education was created in 1980, and the Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002.