What is a large lake in the southwest corner

Tulare Lake is a freshwater dry lake  in the southern San Joaquin Valley, California, United States.

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.

it broke up the ottoman empire (just a small fact) and the turkish leaders lost many soldiers.