Why was unity unlikely? AND the Zollverein

Why was unification unlikely at this point?

• there were 39 states which were each controlled by separate leaders
• their paliament (The Diet) had very little power
• there was a difference in people's languages and cultures making the country not seem that united
• the two big dominating countries, Austria and Prussia, couldn't agree with each other
• the north and south had religious differences, both looked to either Austria (for catholic beliefs) or Prussia (protestants)
• aristocracy had a big influence in the army and civil servants
• wasn't much industry

Zollverein:

• was originally the Prussian Customs Union founded in 1818
• eventually…