Answer:
a. manage foreign affairs (under AOC)
Explanation:
Congress had very limited powers under the Articles of Confederation (will be later referred to as: "AOC"). For example, they could determine war/peace, but could not raise an army to possibly win a war. They also could not standardize currency (create one currency that ALL the states used) even when this caused great disputes amongst states.
In the late 1800s, the first state government reform legislation regarding railroad practices addressed
<span>"a.) dangerous railroad conditions"</span> which was a major issue.