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The Department of Defense was once called the Department of War.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoIn the United States of America the Department of War was created to help combat the Whiskey Rebellion. The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in 1791.
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What department is once called the Department of War?
The department that was once called the Department of War is now known as the Department of Defense.
What department was originally called the war department in 1789?
its Department of WarIt was renamed the Department of Defense following WWII.Defense, (originally called the War Department), 1789
The department of defense was origianly called what?
The Department of War.
What was the department of Defense originally called?
it was at one time called the war department
The US Department of Defense was originally called what?
The US Department of Defense was originally called the US War Department.
What was the original name for the Department of Defense?
What is now called the Department of Defense was originally named the Department of War.
What responsibilities state department war department and treasury department have?
The United States Department of War, also called the War Department (and occasionally War Office in the early years), was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army. The War Department also bore responsibility for naval affairs until the establishment of the Navy Department in 1798 and for most land-based air forces until the creation of the Department of the Air Force in 1947. The Secretary of War headed the war department throughout its existence.
What are the three oldest executive departments?
Defense (once called War), Treasury, and State were the original 3 departments of the US Cabinet, along with the Attorney General. Washington's cabinet only had 4 people, but as the government's expanded, we have more departments.
The military department created by president Adams was called what?
I believe it was the department of war. Or Department of the Navy. Both made up in the late 1790s when he was President.
When and why was department of war changed to department of defense?
Department of War is used during a wartime period. It changes to Department of Defense in peace time...............
Originally called the war deparment this deparment was established in 1789?
Department of Defense
Which part of the federal government is in charge of the armed forces?
Formerly the US War Department; now called the US Department of Defense.
