Based on the textbook Macmillan Achive ways of the world chapter 14 " economic transformations commerce and consequence 1450-1750. Please prove if this statement " the history of european empire building and trade in early modern era is essentially the history of exploitation in pursuit of wealth and luxury goods " is a fair statement. Please provide important timeframes/ dates and in- text citations.

Based on the textbook Macmillan Achive ways of the world chapter 14 " economic transformations commerce and consequence 1450-1750. Please prove if this statement " the history of european empire building and trade in early modern era is essentially the history of exploitation in pursuit of wealth and luxury goods " is a fair statement. Please provide important timeframes/ dates and in- text citations.