Catherine Pugachev's Revolution In Russia

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2) Catherine was born German but once she married she began learning Russian and converted to Russ Orthodox. Her personality was boisterous and powerful while remaining practical- Russian. She regularly corresponded with Voltaire and Diderot and was very intellectual. Her policy was to make reforms, codify the laws, restrict torture, and increase religious toleration. One of her biggest reforms was going to be serfdom, she wanted to free the serfs. Any thought she had of doing that was ended by Pugachev’s rebellion in 1773. Pugachev, a Cossack and ex-soldier, announced he was the true tsar and began an insurrection--joined by Cossacks and the serfs. Moscow aristocrats were terrified, but eventully the rebellion was crushed. Catherine decided

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