the powers of North America that were a challenge to the US were that we had a very small army and no navy. Another one is that we were a weak country compared to the other European countries.
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Yes, the United States of America were, in aggregate but still in plural, first given international recognition as independent states by the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The first nation to grant recognition to the "United States of America in Congress" was Morocco in 1786. It was not until after the ratification of the US Constitution in 1789 that the US began to gain international recognition as a single independent country. The Treaty of London of 1794 (also known as the Jay Treaty) was a significant milestone in that process.
Powers prohibited to the federal (national) government under the US Constitution are called Denied powers.
implied powers
The powers granted to the federal government under the US Constitution include expressed powers and implied powers. Expressed powers include the ability to lay and collect taxes, borrow moneys on the credit of the United States, issue patents and copyrights, and declare war.
The powers the U.S. government holds due to the fact that these powers have generally been held by national governments, are referred to as inherent powers. Other kinds of powers are expressed powers and implied powers.