Question

how would the meaning of \an indians view of indian affairs\ most likely have been affected had hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (chief joseph) adopted a tone of resentment instead?
it would appear as an accusation rather than a plea.
it would appear as a request rather than an accusation.
it would appear as a threat rather than a narrative.
it would appear as a narrative rather than a demand.

Explanation:

Tone significantly impacts a text's message. Resentment implies blame and criticism. A plea is a humble request. An accusation is a charge of wrongdoing. If Chief Joseph used resentment, the text would focus on fault - finding (accusation) rather than a humble appeal (plea). A request is similar to a plea. A threat implies harm, which isn't related to resentment in this context. A narrative is a story, and a demand is a forceful request; neither is directly related to the shift from the original tone (which was likely more of a plea) to a resentful one.

Answer:

It would appear as an accusation rather than a plea.