Even the high ranking women had little to no rights
In Kiev's history many the of the royal daughters and sister of the King were married off to forge cultural alliances
It affected multiple nations
When it comes to race it usually delayed the admissions of the states into the Union. For example the states with majority population consisting of Mexicans and Native Americans were not allowed into the Union until the Congress opened those lands for white settlers. The issue of gender impacted the admissions less, the difference was in the level of commitment to the women's rights.
The answer is D.
a wish to help or defend others