History GCSE
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
What Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A 1968 agreement seeking to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, restricting the nuclear club.
Topics that use Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- Option P4: Key topic 2: Cold War crises, 1958–70 - 3 Reaction to crisis (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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