Which of the following most influenced the economic changes during the Meiji Restoration in Japan?
  1. Industrialists from Great Britain and Germany
  2. The Samurai
  3. Traders from Portugal
  4. Merchants from China
Explanation
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.
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