In the political realm, historians debate whether Napoleon was "an enlightened despot who laid the foundations of modern Europe or, instead, a megalomaniac who wrought greater misery than any man before the coming of Hitler." Many historians have concluded that he had grandiose foreign policy ambitions. The Continental powers as late as 1808 were willing to give him nearly all of his remarkable gains and titles, but some scholars maintain he was overly aggressive and pushed for too much, until his empire collapsed. COUNT 4
QSN1 How have many historians described Napoleon's foreign policy ambitions? ANS1 grandiose QSN2 As late as what year were the Continental powers willing to give Napoleon most of the gains and titles he had acquired? ANS2 1808 QSN3 Who continue to debate whether Napoleon was an enlightened despot, or a megalomaniac? ANS3 historians QSN4 Some scholars maintain Napoleon's excessive aggression and pushing caused what to collapse? ANS4 his empire