In what way did the ending of the eastern front affect the western front?

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

Which of the following was significant for the allied capture of rome? the capture of rome gave the allied powers direct access to the italian-german border and a road to reach berlin. the capture of rome led to the decline of the italian fascists, and those opposed to mussolini were able to regain control of their country. the allied capture of rome promoted an alliance with mussolini who had direct knowledge of hitler’s military strategy. capturing rome drew the german’s attention away from the soviet war front and toward the european theater.

What is the main idea of this excerpt? 1.1.3