During the Second Great Awakening, some people had sudden religious experiences, such as feeling that they were in the presence of God. Sometimes, these experiences inspired them to change both their lives and the world. One person who had a religious experience was an African American woman named Isabella Baumfree. Place the following events from her life in order.
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1. After escaping slavery, Baumfree had a powerful religious experience and became dedicated to practicing Christianity.
2. Baumfree was born into slavery in New York, but she escaped when she was 29 years old.
3. When people questioned whether women should be anti-slavery speakers, Truth stood up for her right to keep speaking.
4. Inspired by her faith, Baumfree changed her life and later changed her name to Sojourner Truth. She traveled the country giving anti-slavery sermons.