10 Questions
Which of the following was the first professional football association?
The Football League in England
Which type of football deliberately incorporated the rules of local traditional football games?
Gaelic football
What led to the spread of football to areas outside the British Empire?
The expansion and cultural influence of the British Empire
Which century saw several types of football become some of the most popular team sports in the world?
The 20th century
What was the purpose of incorporating traditional football rules into Gaelic football?
To maintain their heritage
What are the team sports that fall under the umbrella of football?
Association football, gridiron football, Australian rules football, rugby union and rugby league, and Gaelic football
Which football code is known as soccer in North America, Ireland, and Australia?
Association football
What is the historical origin of contemporary football codes?
They were codified at English public schools during the 19th century
Which football code is known for its scrums and lineouts?
Rugby union
What are some of the traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games that are related to football?
Cuju and harpastum
Study Notes
The Origins of Football
- The Football Association ( England, 1863) was the first professional football association.
Spread of Football
- The British Empire's expansion led to the spread of football to areas outside the Empire.
Global Popularity
- In the 19th century, several types of football became some of the most popular team sports in the world.
Gaelic Football
- The purpose of incorporating traditional football rules into Gaelic football was to preserve local traditions.
Types of Football
- The team sports that fall under the umbrella of football are:
- Association football (known as soccer in North America, Ireland, and Australia)
- Rugby football
- Gaelic football
- American football
- Australian Rules football
Rugby Football
- Rugby football is known for its scrums and lineouts.
Historical Origins
- The historical origin of contemporary football codes is ancient, traditional, or prehistoric ball games.
Ancient Ball Games
- Some of the traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games related to football are:
- Mesoamerican ball games
- Cuju ( ancient Chinese game)
- Phaininda ( ancient Indian game)
- Harpaston ( ancient Greek game)
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