The chapter typically lists and compares several major uprisings to show the breadth of the discontent:

Resistance against the religious reforms of Patriarch Nikon.

The material emphasizes that these weren't just peasant revolts; they involved townspeople, streltsy (musketeers), and Cossacks. Significant Events Covered

A revolt in Moscow triggered by the devaluation of copper money used to pay soldiers.

Educators emphasize that while these "rebellions" were largely suppressed, they forced the Tsarist government to modernize its military and administrative structures to maintain control, marking a shift toward absolute monarchy .