As a skillful actor playing a "Tsar," Pugachev was able to unite diverse groups with conflicting interests (Cossacks vs. Peasants).
The landed gentry (landowners), government officials, and the institution of serfdom itself. harakteristika pugachevshhiny
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
The uprising shocked Catherine II, turning her towards more reactionary policies. supported the uprising