<span>The government found it very easy to sympathize with businesses during the 19th century due to the fact that they were receiving money from these businesses. what was in the best interest of the business was also, financially, in the governments best interest. Aside from monetary gains, the government also believe in Laissaz-faire, which means they believed in just allowing things to run their course without any interference.</span>
One reason why it is useful for historians to base certain studies on the analysis of historical periods is because "c. similar events and trend often take place on different places during the same periods," since this can take place due to "cultural diffusion".
It was the "Nobility" that paid the most in taxes to the French government, but it should be noted that this was because they held a vast majority of the wealth in the country.
The answer is B I hoped this helped!