The Intolerable Acts punished the colonists for *

They were used to punish them for not complying to the rules of the British government, but it was specifically a response to the Boston tea party

Explanation:

After the Boston tea party the British used The Intolerable Acts to keep the colonists from acting out in hopes that they would stop rebelling against the British government (spoiler alert it didn't work, hence why the U.S is separate from Britain)

productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

explanation:

productive can also mean:

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.