Unlike earlier leaders of peasant revolts, Pugachev was an experienced Cossack soldier. 5. Why It Failed (Causes of Defeat)
The landed gentry (landowners), government officials, and the institution of serfdom itself. harakteristika pugachevshhiny
Conflicts between Cossacks and peasants eventually weakened the movement. 6. Consequences (Significance) Unlike earlier leaders of peasant revolts, Pugachev was
The imperial army was disciplined, modern, and well-armed, whereas the rebels were largely ill-equipped peasants. Unlike earlier leaders of peasant revolts
The Old Believers, a religious sect opposing the official Orthodox Church, supported the uprising, seeing Catherine II as an illegitimate ruler. 3. Structure and Methods
The uprising shocked Catherine II, turning her towards more reactionary policies.