Context: From 1966, Witness publications and convention talks built anticipation of the possibility that Christ's thousand-year reign might begin in late 1975 or shortly thereafter. The number of baptisms increased significantly, from about 59,000 in 1966 to more than 297,000 in 1974. By 1975, the number of active members exceeded two million. Membership declined during the late 1970s after expectations for 1975 were proved wrong. Watch Tower Society literature did not state dogmatically that 1975 would definitely mark the end, but in 1980 the Watch Tower Society admitted its responsibility in building up hope regarding that year.

Question: From 1966, what did Witness publications and conventions think would happen in late 1975?
Answer: Christ's thousand-year reign

Question: How many baptisms were there in 1974?
Answer: more than 297,000

Question: How many active members were there in 1975?
Answer: two million

Question: Why did membership decline in the late 1970s?
Answer: after expectations for 1975 were proved wrong

Question: What did the Watch Tower Society admit in 1980?
Answer: its responsibility in building up hope

Question: In what year did Witnesses decide to put off Armageddon until late 1975 instead of their earlier year?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How many Witnesses were baptized in 1975?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How many Witnesses were there in the United States in 1966?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What was one of the major changes that occurred in 1975?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: How many Witnesses were there in 1980?
Answer: Unanswerable