Who was the ruler of Russia during Pugachev's rebellion?
Peter the Great
Peter III
Elizabeth I
Catherine the Great
Answer
Catherine the Great was the ruler of Russia during Pugachev's rebellion. Catherine was a German princess who married the Russian emperor Peter III and then succeeded him to the throne. She was a powerful and influential ruler who expanded the Russian Empire and promoted the arts and sciences. Pugachev was a Cossack who led a rebellion against Catherine's rule. The rebellion was unsuccessful, and Pugachev was executed.
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