Working-class British children in the nineteenth century were generally treated well by their employers and paid sufficient wages to ensure their social advancement.

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This statement is false. Working-class British children in the nineteenth century were often treated poorly by their employers, including being overworked and underpaid. It was difficult for them to achieve social advancement due to lack of opportunity and education. Child labor laws and reforms did not come into effect until later in the century.

Working-Class British Children in the Nineteenth Century Were Generally Treated