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
As a skillful actor playing a "Tsar," Pugachev was able to unite diverse groups with conflicting interests (Cossacks vs. Peasants).
The peasants tended to revolt locally, returning to their villages rather than engaging in a sustained, united campaign to take Moscow.
To prevent future uprisings, Catherine implemented the "Province Reform of 1775," enhancing central government control over local regions. How Pugachev was captured and his eventual fate? The comparison between this revolt and the Razin uprising?
Conflicts between Cossacks and peasants eventually weakened the movement. 6. Consequences (Significance)