History A-Level
Rebellion
What Rebellion means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Rebellion
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Massive peasant uprisings, like the Pugachev Rebellion, which frequently undermined the authority of the rulers.
Topics that use Rebellion
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