The Visigothic kings of Spain converted to Roman Christianity because ______________.
A. they were rejected as pagans by the Christian population
B. they wanted a unified bond to push against the Ummayad peoples
C. people resented their adherence to Arian Christianity, questioning their legitimacy
D. they wanted to join the larger network of Christians across Europe
E. Spain had many centers of learning in monasteries, which the Visigoths wanted to access
Answer: C
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