Working-class youth were expected to go to school until they were 16 in the early to mid-1800s.

Question

True

False

Answer 1

False. In the early to mid-1800s, many working-class youth did not have the expectation or requirement to stay in school until the age of 16. Mandatory education laws began to be implemented later in the 19th century, and many working-class children often left school at a much younger age to work and contribute to their family income.