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What was the region between the Volga and the Urals impacted by?

  • A flood

  • Pugachev's forces

  • A famine

  • A religious pilgrimage

Answer

Pugachev's forces were a group of rebels who fought against the Russian Empire in the late 18th century. They were led by Emelyan Pugachev, a Cossack who claimed to be the long-lost son of Peter III. The rebels were able to capture several cities and gain control of a large area of land between the Volga and the Urals.
Rebellious Hero: The Legendary Yemelyan Pugachev and the Russian Peasant Uprising

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