This ruler faced a rebellion of Yaik Cossacks led by Pugachev, which was put down by Alexander Suvorov.
During this leader's reign, the treaties of Jassy and Kuchuk Kainarji were signed with the Ottomans, allowing this ruler to acquire Crimea. Southern Ukraine was colonized by Grigory Potemkin during this leader's reign. This ruler faced a rebellion of Yaik Cossacks led by Pugachev, which was put down by Alexander Suvorov. This ruler was succeeded by Paul. This ruler ascended to the throne when Gregory Orlov murdered her husband, Peter III. For 10 points, name this Enlightened Despot, the Empress of Russia in the late nineteenth century.
During this leader's reign, the treaties of Jassy and Kuchuk Kainarji were signed with the Ottomans, allowing this ruler to acquire Crimea.
{Catherine} II of Russia [or {Catherine} the {Great}; or {Yekaterina} II; or {Yekaterina Velikaya}]