Culture page 4. Fancy a game of football?

Question 1

Why did King Edward III ban football in England in 1349?

Accepted Answer

Because it was making people practice archery less.

Question 2

Football is called soccer only in the USA.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

How did Australian Rules Football originate?

Accepted Answer

As a way for cricket players to keep fit during winter.

Question 4

Who is the only player allowed to use their hands in Association Football?

Accepted Answer

The goalkeeper

Question 5

We call the sport football because players kick the ball.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

What is the official name of the game the British know as football?

Accepted Answer

Association Football.

Question 7

Why did the game get the name "football," according to the text?

Accepted Answer

Because it was played on foot and not on horseback.

Question 8

In both American Football and Aussie Rules players can use their hands.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Aussie Rules is played on a pitch that is bigger than most football pitches.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What is the only thing that all the different games called "football" have in common, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

They are all team games played with a ball.

Question 11

What is the Australian version of football called?

Accepted Answer

Australian Rules Football or Aussie Rules

Question 12

People were not allowed to play football in England in 1349.

Accepted Answer

True

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