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What was Pugachev's profession before he served in the Imperial Russian Army?

  • A landowner

  • A playwright

  • A monk

  • A sailor

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Before joining the Russian army, Yemelyan Pugachev was a landowner in the Cossack region. He was born into a peasant family and had received a basic education. He was able to read and write, and he was also familiar with the law. This knowledge would later help him to lead a successful uprising against the Russian government.
Rebellious Hero: The Legendary Yemelyan Pugachev and the Russian Peasant Uprising

Rebellious Hero: The Legendary Yemelyan Pugachev and the Russian Peasant Uprising

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