AP World History Exam Prep

Answer - A - Industrialists from Great Britain and Germany most influenced the economic changes during the Meiji Restoration in Japan.

Key Takeaway: Starting in the 1860s, Japan came out of a long period of isolation and began to pursue rapid industrialization and westernization. To do this, the Meiji officials hired a number of consultants from Great Britain and Germany. As the country westernized, traditional figures of power, such as the samurai, lost their cultural influence.