In this assignment, we will be exploring the variation of toponyms in different regions of the Americas. We will also explore how not all distances are equally distant.

Learning Objectives

• Identify and explain locations in the Americas, where French, English, and Spanish toponyms are present today.
• Explain why the root language of toponyms in North America varies from region to region.
• Visualize and analyze variations in the time-space compression.

Chapter Sections

• 1.1 What is a Toponym?
• 1.2 Distance and Scale
• 1.3 References