Why was austrian influence greater among the southern german states than among the northern ones? why was austrian influence greater among the southern german states than among the northern ones?

Here is the answer to the given question above. The Austrian influence is greater among the Southern German states than among the northern ones because, unlike the German Confederation, the North German Confederation was in fact a true state. Its territory consists of the parts of the German Confederation north of the river Main, plus Prussia's eastern territories and the Duchy of Schleswig, but not including Austria and the southern German states.