Compare and contrast the different experiences men and women faced finding employment during the Great Depression.

yup! you are correct it is b.

the founding fathers did not think women were asmportant as mern were and men could do more and better things then women

i believe out of the choices it is a.

i believe it would influence their own way of understanding things. it shall be a foundation where they can draw or start an argument.   historians are also  scientists that  have their tools of analysis and expertise to unlock a variety of difficulties such as relationships of man, origin, politics, economy, and culture. based on facts and understanding on these areas, they may shade light to extract ideas and develop options to validate a hypothesis or debunk it.