Many women reacted to The Feminine Mystique by feeling "empowered to seek social and economic equality" This was considered one of the most influential feminist books of all time.
I believe it was the Democrats that were strengthened during that time.
After the civil war the single political entity was confirmed which led to more than four million enslaved Americans being freed. A more established federal government was also a consequence of the civil war.
Otrar-- located in central Asia, north of the Indian peninsula.
Genghis Khan organized and led the Mongols through an Asian conquest in the 13th century. After conquering China, the Mongols moved west taking over central and western Asia. The city of Otrar was conquered in 1219, four years after the conquest of what is now Beijing. The city held on in defense for months but eventually fell with the leadership surrendering.