Why did Robert Owen's utopian experiment in New Harmony, Indiana fail?

a. Not enough people applied for its 800 spaces.
b. The people it attracted lacked skills to contribute.
c. Owen declared bankruptcy soon after buying the town.
d. Americans did not approve of his favor for sexual freedom.


Answer: b

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