William Wilberforce, a member of Parliament was able to affect the future of slavery in Britain, because he helped pass the Slave Trade Act of 1807 and later on the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 which abolished slavery in all British colonies. This included slave trade and all other things related to slavery being abolished in the Indian subcontinent, African colonies and colonies in the Caribbean.
A rising stock market signals investor confidence, as buying activity pushes up prices. When stocks rise, people invested in the equity markets gain wealth. Increased wealth often leads to increased spending, as consumers buy more goods and services when they're confident they are in a financial position to do so.
15. B
16. D
17. F
18. E
19. A
20. C
19. All of the answers are correct