What did british leaders do to boston?

British General Sir William Howe hoped to use the British ships in Boston Harbor to destroy the American position.

Explanation:

the protestant reformation's started in 1517, disturbing the religious and political order in europe´s catholic countries. the outcome was the european wars of religion prosecuted in europe in the 16th, 17th and part of the 18th century. nonetheless, uprisings, territorial disputes, and great power conflicts were also causes of the wars.  

the united states didn't wanted to get involve with other countries probelms