1) Trade: Colonies exported goods such as tobacco, cotton, and agricultural products to other countries, and used the profits to fund military operations.
2) Taxation: Colonies imposed various taxes on their citizens to raise revenue for war expenses. Examples of these taxes include property taxes, import taxes, and excise taxes.
3) Borrowing: Colonies often borrowed money from other countries or from wealthy individuals to finance their war efforts. These loans were typically secured by the colony's natural resources or future tax revenues.