How long did the government take to pay the reward offered for Lincoln's killers?

• A. Immediately
• B. Over a year after the manhunt ended
• C. A few weeks
• D. Not at all

Answer: (B)

Rewards and how governments dispense them can be slow due to bureaucratic processes, verification of claims, and proper paperwork. After Lincoln’s assassination, a large reward was posted for Booth and the conspirators, but the payout did not happen right away. Even though the manhunt ended with Booth’s death and the subsequent trials, the actual distribution of the reward required clearing records and processing claims through the proper channels, which took more than a year. So the payout occurred well after the manhunt concluded, which is why the correct answer reflects a delay of over a year.