The Rise of ? • Began to modernize in the 19th century • Created a regional military empire in Asia and the Pacific during the 1930s and 1940s • Transformed into democracy with a powerful manufacturing economy during the late 20th century Which nation BEST replaces the question mark in the title?

The answer is JAPAN.

Explanation:

It was Japan the nation that, during the 19th began to modernize. It built a regional military empire in the Pacific and Asia between 1930 and 1940. In the late 20th century, Japan developed a powerful manufacturing economy and became one of the potences in the world.

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