July 27 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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Why Was the State Department America's First Federal Agency?

Question 1 of 5

Which president signed the act that created the Department of Foreign Affairs on July 27, 1789?

AThomas Jefferson

BJames Madison

CJohn Adams

DGeorge Washington

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Question 2 of 5

What was the official title of the first federal agency created under the new Constitution?

ADepartment of Commerce

BDepartment of Foreign Affairs

CDepartment of War

DDepartment of Treasury

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Question 3 of 5

What primary function justified the early creation of the Department of Foreign Affairs before other federal agencies?

AManaging domestic trade disputes

BHandling foreign relations and diplomatic matters

COverseeing military recruitment

DRegulating internal state boundaries

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Question 4 of 5

On what date did the act establishing the Department of Foreign Affairs become law?

AJuly 27, 1789

BApril 12, 1789

CSeptember 17, 1789

DJune 15, 1789

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Question 5 of 5

In which city was the act creating the Department of Foreign Affairs signed?

APhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

BNew York City, New York

CBoston, Massachusetts

DWashington, D.C.

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Why Was the State Department America's First Federal Agency?

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