For the first eleven years of its existence, the United States was a _____.
What are your choices?
I would call it a confedertion. They called it the Confederation of the United States of America.
To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the historical context of the United States. The United States gained independence from Britain on July 4, 1776, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. However, the United States did not become a fully functioning nation until the adoption of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
Therefore, to determine the correct answer, we need to calculate 11 years after the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution was adopted in 1787, so we add 11 years to that year. 1787 + 11 = 1798.
Hence, the answer to your question is that for the first eleven years of its existence, the United States was a young nation, having recently gained independence from Britain but not yet having adopted the U.S. Constitution.